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May 24, 2012
George Fox to Host USTA Pacific Northwest Juniors Champs Tournament May 26-28
NEWBERG, Ore. - Over 180 of the top juniors from around the Pacific Northwest, including the No. 1-ranked player in the nation in the Boys’ 14 section, will converge on Newberg this weekend as George Fox University plays host to the United States Tennis Association’s George Fox University Juniors Champs Tournament Saturday-Monday, May 26-28.
April 30, 2012
OJAI TOURNAMENT: Bruins Win Pair of Singles Matches in “Backdraw” of Ojai Tourney
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Closing out their stay in the 112th Annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament on a more positive note than the first day, the George Fox University Bruins picked up a pair of singles wins on Saturday in the “backdraw” bracket of the NCAA Division III Men’s Tournament for those who had lost in the opening rounds on Friday.
April 27, 2012
OJAI TOURNAMENT: Bruins Drop Four Singles, Two Doubles Matches on First Day at Ojai
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – In their first day of competition in the 112th Annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, the George Fox University Bruins struggled for the most part against some of the best NCAA Division III competition in the West, dropping all four of their singles matches and both doubles matches Friday here at Moranda Park.
April 26, 2012
OJAI TOURNAMENT: Tennis Season Continues as Four Bruins to Play in Ojai Tourney
NEWBERG, Ore. – While the Northwest Conference portion of their season is over, play continues for the George Fox University men’s tennis team as four Bruins will participate in this weekend’s 112th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament in southern California before completing their season with two dual matches in the Los Angeles area on Monday.
April 25, 2012
ALL-CONFERENCE: Bruins Get One on All-NWC Second Team, Two Honorable Mentions
NEWBERG, Ore. – After posting the most wins in one season in George Fox University men’s tennis history, three members of the 2011-12 record-setting Bruins squad - Justin McClain on the Second Team and Shawn Aldrich and Drew Milton as honorable mention - have received All-Northwest Conference accolades as voted on by the league’s nine coaches.
April 22, 2012
WHITMAN 5, GEORGE FOX 0: Bruins’ Stunning Run to Finals Stopped by Missionaries
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – After reaching the Northwest Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament finals with a 5-4 win over Pacific University in a marathon match Saturday, George Fox University was unable to further its amazing run as the Whitman College Missionaries halted the Bruins 5-0 in the NWC finals Sunday here at the Whitman outdoor courts.
April 21, 2012
GEORGE FOX 5, PACIFIC 4: Bruins Edge Boxers to Advance to NWC Tournament Finals
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – In what one sideline observer called “possibly the greatest college tennis match I’ve ever watched”, the George Fox University Bruins clawed their way past the Pacific University Boxers 5-4 Saturday afternoon here at the Whitman College outdoor courts to advance to the Northwest Conference Men’s Tennis Championship finals.
April 19, 2012
WHAT’S BRUIN: Men’s Tennis News & Notes 4/19
NEWBERG, Ore. - * COMING UP: Bruins Return to NWC Tournament for 1st Time Since 2005; * McClain Claims BAA Award, Honorable Mention for Conference Honors
April 12, 2012
Milton Named BAA Athlete of the Week for Second Time, HM for Conference Honors
NEWBERG, Ore. - A match in which he did not lose a game and a win in what is believed to be the longest tiebreaker in George Fox University history has earned Drew Milton the Bruin Athletic Association Men’s Athlete of the Week award for Apr. 2-8, as well as honorable mention for NWC Men’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week.
April 7, 2012
GEORGE FOX 9, PUGET SOUND 0: Bruins Post 2nd Straight Shutout in Win over Loggers
NEWBERG, Ore. – Led by Drew Milton’s dramatic 15-13 win over Michael Cutter in a third-set tiebreaker, the George Fox University Bruins posted their second straight 9-0 win as they blanked the visiting University of Puget Sound Loggers in a Northwest Conference men’s tennis match Saturday afternoon here at the GFU campus courts.
April 6, 2012
GEORGE FOX 9, PAC LUTHERAN 0: Bruins Crush Lutes to Clinch NWC Tourney Berth
NEWBERG, Ore. – Drew Milton had a perfect day on the courts, not losing a single game in three sets, in leading the George Fox University Bruins to a 9-0 thrashing of the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes and into the Northwest Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament for the first time since the 2005 season Friday afternoon here at the GFU campus courts.
March 30, 2012
GEORGE FOX 6, WILLAMETTE 3: Bruins Beat Bearcats in Successful Return to Courts
SALEM, Ore. – Almost two weeks removed from their last contest, the visiting George Fox University Bruins made a successful return to the tennis courts with a 6-3 triumph over the Willamette University Bearcats in a Northwest Conference men’s match Friday afternoon here at The Courthouse Tennis Center’s indoor facilities.
March 29, 2012
George Fox-Willamette Match Friday Moved Indoors to The Courthouse in Salem
NEWBERG, Ore. – With a prediction of 100 per cent change of rain on Friday, the Northwest Conference men’s tennis match between George Fox University and Willamette University that was set for 1:00 p.m. at Willamette has been moved to the indoor courts at The Courthouse in Salem, Ore., with a start time of 12:00 noon.
March 22, 2012
Bruins Earn West Region Ranking for 2nd Time; Milton Named BAA Athlete of the Week
NEWBERG, Ore. – For the first time since 2000 and only the second time since the introduction of men’s tennis to the campus in 1996, the George Fox University Bruins are listed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s weekly regional rankings, coming in at No. 12 among NCAA Division III West Region teams in the standings of Mar. 15.
March 18, 2012
PACIFIC 5, GEORGE FOX 4: Boxers Widen Distance with Bruins for 2nd in Conference
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Putting an extra game’s distance between their two teams in the battle for second place in the Northwest Conference men’s tennis race, the Pacific University Boxers pulled out a 5-4 win over the George Fox University Bruins in a down-to-the-wire match Sunday evening here at the Club Green Meadow’s indoor courts.
March 17, 2012
Bruins-Boxers’ Showdown for Second in NWC Postponed to Sunday by Wet Courts
NEWBERG, Ore. – Control of second place in the Northwest Conference men’s tennis standings will have to wait a day as the match between the George Fox University Bruins and the Pacific University Boxers that was scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 17, has been postponed due to wet conditions on George Fox’s campus courts.
March 16, 2012
GEORGE FOX 7, LEWIS & CLARK 2: Bruins Roll Over Pioneers to Remain 3rd in NWC
PORTLAND, Ore. – Retaining their hold on third place in the Northwest Conference and setting up a big match on Saturday with the Pacific University Boxers, the George Fox University Bruins swept through the last five singles to pin a 7-2 setback on the Lewis & Clark College Pioneers in men’s tennis action Friday here at the L&C Tennis Dome.
March 15, 2012
McClain Named BAA Athlete of the Week, Honorable Mention for NWC Award
NEWBERG, Ore. – With a 3-3 record against some of the best competition the George Fox University men’s tennis team has ever played, Justin McClain has been named the Bruin Athletic Association Men’s Athlete of the Week and also received honorable mention for the Northwest Conference Men’s Tennis Student Athlete of the Week for Mar. 5-11.
March 10, 2012
WHITMAN 6, GEORGE FOX 3: Bruins Battle No. 8 Missionaries Toe-to-Toe before Falling
NEWBERG, Ore. – With the match knotted 3-3 and three singles left, the George Fox University hung tough but could not pull off a Northwest Conference men’s tennis upset over the powerful Whitman College Missionaries, who are ranked eighth in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Saturday at two different venues.
March 9, 2012
GEORGE FOX 7, WHITWORTH 2: Bruins Punish Pirates to End Long Series Losing Skid
NEWBERG, Ore. – Handing Whitworth University its first loss in their Northwest Conference men’s tennis series since 1998, the George Fox University Bruins won the three opening doubles matches for a rousing start that propelled them to a 7-2 victory over the visiting Pirates on a rare sunny Friday afternoon here at the GFU campus courts.
March 5, 2012
RADFORD 8, GEORGE FOX 0: Highlanders, No. 71 in Division I, Handle D-III Bruins
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Playing their third match of the season against a team from the NCAA Division I level, the third time was still not the charm for the George Fox University men’s tennis team as the Bruins dropped an 8-0 decision to the Radford University Highlanders Monday here at the Club Green Meadows’ indoor courts.
March 4, 2012
Bruins, Fresh off Exciting Weekend Wins, Set to Host Division I Radford on Monday
NEWBERG, Ore. – For fans of the George Fox University men’s tennis team who can get away, the Bruins face their stiffest challenge of the season when they host NCAA Division I powerhouse Radford University in a match on Monday, Mar. 5, at the Club Green Meadows’ indoor courts in Vancouver, Wash., starting at 10:00 a.m.
February 26, 2012
PORTLAND STATE 7, GEORGE FOX 0: Vikings Win as Bruins Fall to 0-2 vs. D-I Opponents
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Although the results were the same as the first time they played an NCAA Division I opponent this season, the George Fox University Bruins gave a good account of themselves once again in a 7-0 loss to the Portland State University Vikings in men’s tennis action Sunday afternoon here at the Club Green Meadows courts.
February 24, 2012
GEORGE FOX 8, LINFIELD 1: Bruins Even NWC Slate with Decisive Win over Wildcats
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Evening their early-season Northwest Conference record at 1-1, the visiting George Fox University Bruins scored a decisive 8-1 victory over their Yamhill County rivals, the Linfield College Wildcats, in a men’s tennis match Friday evening here at the Linfield Tennis Center’s indoor courts.
February 18, 2012
GEORGE FOX 7, COLLEGE OF IDAHO 1: Bruins Pick Up First Win of 2012 over Coyotes
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Collecting their first win of the young 2012 men’s tennis season, the George Fox University Bruins dropped the No. 1 doubles match but swept the other seven contests that were completed for a 7-1 win over the College of Idaho Coyotes in a non-conference clash Saturday afternoon here at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
February 17, 2012
Bruins’ Home Match with College of Idaho Saturday Moved to Tualatin Hills at 2:00 p.m.
NEWBERG, Ore. – Due to expected cold and inclement weather, the men’s tennis match between the George Fox University Bruins and the College of Idaho Coyotes that was set for Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2:00 p.m., has been moved to the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center indoor courts in Beaverton, Ore., still at 2:00 p.m.
February 12, 2012
WHITMAN SHOOTOUT: Bruins Fall to Nationally-Ranked Slugs and Missionaries
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Continuing their tough season-opening men’s tennis schedule, the George Fox University Bruins fell to two nationally-ranked NCAA Division III foes in the Whitman College Shootout Sunday here at the Bratton Tennis Center, falling 7-2 to the University of California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs and 9-0 to the host Whitman Missionaries.
February 4, 2012
CAL-DAVIS 9, GEORGE FOX 0: Bruins Drop Season Opener to NCAA Division I Aggies
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Opening their 2012 men’s tennis season by playing an NCAA Division I opponent for only the second time in program history, the George Fox University Bruins dropped a 9-0 decision to the University of California-Davis Aggies in a non-conference match Saturday evening here at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
February 4, 2012
PREVIEW: Deep Roster, Challenging Schedule Have Bruins Eager for ‘12 Tennis Season
NEWBERG, Ore. – With perhaps their strongest and deepest roster ever, a challenging schedule that includes three NCAA Division I opponents, and a concrete shot at the Northwest Conference Tournament, the George Fox University men’s tennis team and third-year coach Neal Ninteman are eagerly anticipating the upcoming 2012 season.
September 29, 2011
Aldrich’s Outstanding Tournament Warrants BAA Athlete of the Week for Sept. 19-25
NEWBERG, Ore. - An outstanding weekend in which he became the only non-Whitman player to reach the singles quarterfinals of the USTA/ITA Pacific Northwest Men’s Tennis Fall Championships Sept. 23-26 has earned Shawn Aldrich of George Fox the Bruin Athletic Association Men’s Athlete of the Week award for Sept. 19-25.
September 25, 2011
USTA/ITA REGIONALS: Aldrich Advances a Round but Bruins Ousted from Regionals
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Shawn Aldrich was the only George Fox University player to advance an additional round on the second day of play Sunday in the United States Tennis Association / Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s Pacific Northwest Fall Championships here at Whitman College, but in the end, all the Bruins were eliminated.
September 24, 2011
USTA/ITA REGIONALS: Two Bruin Singles, Two Doubles Still Alive after Two Rounds
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Two George Fox University players have advanced to the “Round of 16” in singles while two Bruin doubles teams are still alive after two rounds in the United States Tennis Association / Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s Pacific Northwest Fall Championships which got under way Saturday here at Whitman College.











